AT&T E5654B - Manual

Getting Started Before you begin About Caller Identification Caller ID with Call Waiting features in this telephone lets you see who’s call-ing before you answer the phone, even when you’re on another call. These features require services provided by your local telephone company.Contact your telepho...

Getting Started NOTE: Use only the power cord supplied with this product. If you need a replacement, call 1-800-222-3111. In Canada, call 1-866-288-4268. Be sure to use an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Telephone base installation Install the telephone base as shown below. Choose...

Getting Started Battery installation & charging After battery installation, place each handset in the base or charger and allow to charge for at least 16 hours before use. You can keep the battery charged by returning the hand-sets to the base or charger after each use. When the battery is fully...

8 Getting Started Wall mounting The base can be installed on any standard wall phone outlet as shown below. Choose a location away from electronic equipment, such as personal computers, computer rout-ers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture. Plug power ad...

Getting Started Belt clip & optional headset Install belt clip as shown below if desired.For hands-free telephone conversations, you can use any industry standard 2.5 mm headset (purchased separately). For best results use an AT&T 2.5 mm headset. Snap belt clip into notches on side of handse...

10 Telephone Operation Basic handset operation Making and answering calls To answer an incoming call, press PHONE (or SPEAKER, or any dial pad key). To make a call, press PHONE or SPEAKER , then dial a number. Press OFF to hang up. NOTE: If you have accessed the directory or call log, you will need ...

11 Telephone Operation Basic base operation Making and answering calls To answer an incoming call, press SPEAKERPHONE (or any dial pad key). To make a call, press SPEAKERPHONE , then dial a number. Press SPEAKERPHONE again to hang up. NOTE: If you have accessed the directory or Caller log, you will ...

12 Telephone Operation Volume control Press the top ( + ) or the bottom ( - ) of the VOLUME button on the handset or press ^ or V of the VOLUME button on the base to adjust listening volume. Each button press raises or lowers volume by one level.When you change the volume level, the new setting is s...

13 Telephone Operation Mute Press MUTE to silence the microphone. You will see MICROPHONE MUTED in the display for four sec- onds. A MUTE indicator will stay in the display while the call is muted. If you are using the base speakerphone, the MUTE button indicator will also be on. You will be able to...

1 Telephone Operation Intercom calls Intercom calls If you have more than one handset, use the intercom feature to have conversations between the handsets and base.• Press the INTERCOM button on a handset or on the base to initiate an intercom call. • After entering the number of the handset (or 0 f...

1 Telephone Operation Call forward An external call can be forwarded between the follow-ing parties:• From one handset to another handset.• From a handset to the base.• From the base to a handset. Call forward You can forward an external call from one handset to another handset or to the base.• Pres...

1 Telephone Operation Call transfer An external call can be transferred between the follow-ing parties:• From one handset to another handset.• From a handset to the base.• From the base to a handset. Call transfer During a conversation you can transfer the call to another handset or to the base.• Pr...

1 Telephone Operation Handset settings At the feature menu you can change settings to program how the telephone works. Press MENU , then use the ^V buttons to scroll to the feature you want to change. As you scroll through the menu, the top menu item is always highlighted with a > symbol. Press S...

18 Telephone Operation Handset settings Language At this menu you can select the language used in all menus and screen displays. Use the ^V buttons to select English, Spanish, or French, then press SELECT to save your preference. CLR Voice Mail If you subscribe to a voice mail service provided by yo...

1 Telephone Operation Base settings At the feature menu you can change settings to program how the telephone works. Press SELECT/MENU , then use the ^V buttons to scroll to the feature you want to change. As you scroll through the menu, the top menu item is always high-lighted with a > symbol. Pr...

20 Telephone Operation Base settings Language At this menu you can select the language used in all menus and screen displays. Use the ^V buttons to select English, Spanish, or French, then press SELECT/ MENU to save your preference. CLR Voice Mail If you subscribe to voice mail services provided by ...

22 Directory Shared directory The directory is stored in the base, and is shared by all handsets and base. Changes made at any one handset or base will be reflected in all. Memory capacity The directory can store up to 50 entries. Each entry can contain a number up to 32 digits, and a name up to 16 ...

23 Directory New Directory entries To create a new directory entry Press SELECT/MENU , then press SELECT/MENU to choose DIRECTORY . Press V to highlight STORE . Press SELECT/MENU , then enter the telephone number when prompted. Use the dial pad to enter up to 32 digits, then press SELECT/MENU. You w...

2 Directory New Directory entries Storing the entry Press SELECT/MENU to store your new directory entry. To change it later, see page 26.

2 Directory Directory search Press DIR to display the first listing in the directory. You can then use the ^ or V to browse through the directory, or search to find a specific entry. Press CLEAR at any time to exit the directory. NOTE: You can also display the first listing in the directory by press...

2 Caller ID Log How Caller ID works If you subscribe to Caller ID service provided by your local phone company, information about each caller will be displayed after the first ring. Information about the last 50 incoming calls is stored in the call log. You can review the call log to find out who ha...

28 Caller ID Log About names Names of callers will be displayed only if this information is provided by your local telephone company. If the telephone number of the person calling exactly matches a number in your directory, the name that appears on the screen will match the name that you entered int...

2 Caller ID Log To review the call log To review the call log Press CID to review the call log. The most recent call is displayed first. Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the list as shown at left. To return a call When any Caller ID entry is displayed:• If the phone is not in use, press PHONE...

30 Caller ID Log To review the call log Other options • Press DELETE to delete this entry from your call log. • Press and hold DELETE to delete all entries from your call log. When asked to confirm, press SELECT to clear your call log of all entries, or OFF or CLEAR to exit and leave all call log en...

31 Answering System Operation Message capacity The answering system can record up to 99 messages, depending on the length of each message. Individual messages can be up to four minutes long, and total maximum recording time is 15 minutes. Messages will remain available for replay until you delete th...

32 Answering System Operation Day and time announcements To set day and time Before playing each message, the answering system announces the day and time the message was received. Before using the answering system, you should follow the steps at left to set the day and time, so messages are dated co...

33 Answering System Operation Outgoing announcements Outgoing announcements are the messages callers hear when calls are answered by the answering system.The phone is pre-programmed with announcements for normal (Answer and Record) mode and for announce-ment only mode (see page 34). If the phone is ...

3 Answering System Operation Announcement Only mode In announce only mode, callers hear an announcement but cannot leave messages. This option can be used, for example, to notify callers that you will be away for an extended period and request that they call back after a certain date. Announcement O...

3 Answering System Operation Changing feature options Menu features can be changed to program how the answering system operates. Press MENU repeatedly to hear each feature. Press CHANGE when you hear the fea- ture you want to modify. Feature options (Default settings underlined). System announces: F...

3 Answering System Operation Message playback Press PLAY/STOP to hear messages. The system announces the number of messages, then begins playback.If you have new messages waiting, you will hear only the new messages (oldest first). If there are no new messages, the system will play back all messages...

3 Answering System Operation Recording and playing memos Memos are messages you record yourself. They are saved, played back and deleted exactly like incoming mes-sages. You can record a memo as a reminder to yourself, or leave a message for someone else if other members of your household use the an...

38 Answering System Operation Message counter displays The message counter usually displays the total number of memos and incoming messages. See the list below for explanations of other displays in this counter. Message counter displays 0 No messages. 1-98 Number of messages/memos, or message number...

3 Answering System Operation 1. Remote access A two digit security code is required to access your answering system from any touch-tone phone. This code is 19 by default; see page 35 to change it. Dial your telephone number from any touch-tone phone. 2. When system answers, enter two digit remote ac...

0 Answering System Operation Help menu *5 Turn system off 0 Turn system on 0 Press to hear list of features and com-mands. Press to turn off answering system. Incoming calls will no longer be answered. If off, system will answer after 10 rings. Enter your access code, then press 0 to turn on. Remote...

1 Appendix Base screen icons Screen icons Ringer off. Battery charging (animated display).Low battery (flashing); place handset in base or charger to recharge. MUTE Microphone is muted. NEW New calls (press CID to review call log). Handset screen icons Handset 1 NEW MUTE 11/23 10:01 AM Ringer off. B...

2 Appendix Alert tones & indicator lights Two short beeps Press VOLUME keys while the volume levels are already at limits. Indicator lights IN USE On when handset or base is in use. Flashes when another phone is in use on the same line, when ringing, or answering system is answering an incoming ...

3 Appendix Handset display screen messages PHONE The handset is in use. LIST FULL You are saving to a full directory. MICROPHONE MUTED The call is on mute. LOW BATTERY The battery needs to be recharged. INCOMING CALL There is a call coming in. ENDED The handset is on hook. NO ENTRIES You are accessi...

Appendix SPEAKER The speakerphone is in use. LIST FULL You are saving to a full directory. The call is on mute. INCOMING CALL There is a call coming in. Base display screen messages ENDED The speakerphone is on hook. NO ENTRIES You are accessing an empty directory or call log. Screen display message...

Appendix Adding new handsets Your telephone can accommodate up to four cordless handsets. You can add new handsets (E560-2, purchased separately) to the E5655 at any time, but each handset must be registered with the base before use.The handset provided with your E5655 is automatically registered as...

Appendix If you are replacing a handset on a system that has the maximum number of registered handsets (four) or wish to change the assigned handset number of your registered handsets, you must first de-register the handsets, then re-register all handsets. To de-register all handsets • Press the *88...

8 Appendix Re-Registering a handset You can re-register handsets after de-registering from the base. Or you can re-register handsets to a new base unit, if you have replaced your base unit for any reason. To re-register a handset: • Make sure your handset batteries are properly installed and charged...

Appendix Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your phone, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our web site at www.telephones.att.com , or call 1-800-222-3111. My tele- phone does not work at all • Make sure the battery pack is installed and charged correctly (see pag...

1 Appendix I cannot dial out • Make sure there is a dial tone before dialing. It is normal if the cord- less handset takes a second or two to synchronize with the telephone base before producing a dial tone. Wait an extra second before dial- ing. • Make sure the telephone is set to the correct dial ...

Appendix CL flashes in message win- dow • Reset the clock in the answering system (see page 32). Common cure for electronic equipment • If the unit is not responding normally, try putting the cordless handset in the telephone base or the charger. If it does not seem to respond, try the following (in...

Appendix Technical specifications RF Frequency Band (Handset to base) 2400 MHz — 2483.5 MHz Output Power Handset: 17~21 dBm Base: 26~30 dBm Sensitivity -96 dBm Modulation GFSK RF Frequency Band (Base to handset) 5725 MH z — 5850 MHz Channels 95 Channel Spacing 864 KHz Operating Temperature 32°F — 12...

Appendix A AC adapter, 6, 8 Adding new handsets, 46 Alert tones, 42 Answering calls, 10, 11 Answering system, 31-40 B Battery charging, 7 Battery installation, 7 Belt clip, 9 C Call forward, 15 Call transfer, 16 Call waiting, 12 Caller ID, 27 add entries to phone directory, 30 delete entries, 30 dia...

Appendix Use the wallet card below to help you remember commands to control your answering system from any touch tone telephone. Remote access wallet card Fold here. Cut along dotted line. Action Remote Command Play all messages ....................... 1 Play new messages ................... 2 Delet...